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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.71The Duke will lay upon him all the honourThe Duke will lay vpon him all the honor
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.2Great in our hope, lay our best love and credenceGreat in our hope, lay our best loue and credence
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.43.1As if his life lay on't.As if his life lay on't.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.251they know his conditions and lay him in straw. I havethey know his conditions, and lay him in straw. I haue
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.15Which lay nice manners by, I put you toWhich lay nice manners by, I put you to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.180Lay a more noble thought upon mine honourLay a more noble thought vpon mine honour,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.77Lo now, if it lay in their hands to make me aLo now, if it lay in their hands to make mee a
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.57Which seemed to tell them his remembrance layWhich seem'd to tell them, his remembrance lay
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.232She made great Caesar lay his sword to bed.She made great Casar lay his Sword to bed,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.26To lay his gay comparisons apart,To lay his gay Comparisons a-part,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.76To lay my crown at's feet, and there to kneel,To lay my Crowne at's feete, and there to kneele.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.81No chance may shake it. Give me grace to layNo chance may shake it. Giue me grace to lay
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.21.1I lay up thy lips.I lay vpon thy lippes.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.18Is not a single doom; in the name layIs not a single doome, in the name lay
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.59Lay me stark nak'd and let the waterfliesLay me starke-nak'd, and let the water-Flies
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.129To lay on me a cruelty by takingTo lay on me a Cruelty, by taking
As You Like ItAYL I.i.52Wilt thou lay hands on me, villain?Wilt thou lay hands on me villaine?
As You Like ItAYL II.i.30Did steal behind him as he lay alongDid steale behinde him as he lay along
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.233There lay he, stretched along like a woundedThere lay hee stretch'd along like a Wounded
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.108Lay sleeping on his back. About his neckLay sleeping on his back; about his necke
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.116Lay couching, head on ground, with catlike watchLay cowching head on ground, with catlike watch
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.34Lay open to my earthy gross conceit,Lay open to my earthie grosse conceit:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.87would lay to your horse; and she would have me as awould lay to your horse, and she would haue me as a
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.91Good people, enter, and lay hold on him.Good people enter, and lay hold on him. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.411Your goods that lay at host, sir, in the Centaur.Your goods that lay at host sir in the Centaur. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.195Would the nobility lay aside their ruthWould the Nobility lay aside their ruth,
CoriolanusCor I.iii.70Come, lay aside your stitchery. I must have youCome, lay aside your stitchery, I must haue you
CoriolanusCor I.ix.81I sometime lay here in CoriolesI sometime lay here in Corioles,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.1.1Enter two Officers, to lay cushions, as it were in theEnter two Officers, to lay Cushions, as it were, in the
CoriolanusCor II.iii.225.2LayLay
CoriolanusCor II.iii.233To voice him consul. Lay the fault on us.To Voyce him Consull. Lay the fault on vs.
CoriolanusCor III.i.197To unbuild the city and to lay all flat.To vnbuild the Citie, and to lay all flat.
CoriolanusCor III.i.203That is the way to lay the city flat,That is the way to lay the Citie flat,
CoriolanusCor III.i.211.2Therefore lay hold of him;Therefore lay hold of him:
CoriolanusCor III.i.221Where the disease is violent. Lay hands upon himWhere the Disease is violent. Lay hands vpon him,
CoriolanusCor III.i.226.1Lay hands upon him.Lay hands vpon him.
CoriolanusCor III.i.329.1Masters, lay down your weapons.Masters, lay downe your Weapons.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.80What lay before them.What lay before them.
CymbelineCym I.ii.105Your faithful servant: I dare lay mine honourYour faithfull Seruant: I dare lay mine Honour
CymbelineCym I.v.20which else an easy battery might lay flat, forwhich else an easie battery might lay flat, for
CymbelineCym I.v.124I will lay you ten thousand ducats to your ring, that,I will lay you ten thousands Duckets to your Ring, that
CymbelineCym I.v.144I will have it no lay.I will haue it no lay.
CymbelineCym II.iii.86Good morrow, sir. You lay out too much painsGood morrow Sir, you lay out too much paines
CymbelineCym III.ii.29He'd lay the future open. You good gods,Heel'd lay the Future open. You good Gods,
CymbelineCym III.iv.63Wilt lay the leaven on all proper men;Wilt lay the Leauen on all proper men;
CymbelineCym IV.ii.233.2Say, where shall's lay him?Say, where shall's lay him?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.255Nay, Cadwal, we must lay his head to the east,Nay Cadwall, we must lay his head to th'East,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.282.1We have done our obsequies: come, lay him down.We haue done our obsequies: / Come lay him downe.
CymbelineCym V.iii.91.2Lay hands on him: a dog,Lay hands on him: a Dogge,
CymbelineCym V.iv.109This tablet lay upon his breast, whereinThis Tablet lay vpon his Brest, wherein
HamletHam I.v.158And lay your hands again upon my sword.And lay your hands againe vpon my sword,
HamletHam II.ii.31To lay our service freely at your feet,To lay our Seruices freely at your feete,
HamletHam II.ii.452When he lay couched in th' ominous horse,When he lay couched in the Ominous Horse,
HamletHam III.iv.1'A will come straight. Look you lay home to him.He will come straight: / Looke you lay home to him,
HamletHam III.iv.146Lay not that flattering unction to your soul,Lay not a flattering Vnction to your soule,
HamletHam IV.v.70I cannot choose but weep to think they would lay himI cannot choose but weepe, to thinke they should lay him
HamletHam IV.vii.182Pulled the poor wretch from her melodious layPul'd the poore wretch from her melodious buy,
HamletHam V.i.234.2Lay her i'th' earth,Lay her i'th' earth,
HamletHam V.ii.5That would not let me sleep. Methought I layThat would not let me sleepe; me thought I lay
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.87In cradle-clothes our children where they lay,In Cradle-clothes, our Children where they lay,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.35 spent on Tuesday morning, got with swearing ‘ Lay by!’,spent on Tuesday Morning; got with swearing, Lay by:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.148I will lay him down such reasons for this adventure thatI will lay him downe such reasons for this aduenture, that
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.31down, lay thine ear close to the ground and list if thoudowne, lay thine eare close to the ground, and list if thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.32will he to the King, and lay open all our proceedings!will he to the King, and lay open all our proceedings.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.190ward – here I lay, and thus I bore my point. Four roguesword: here I lay, and thus I bore my point; foure Rogues
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.207She bids you on the wanton rushes lay you down,She bids you,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.208And rest your gentle head upon her lap,On the wanton Rushes lay you downe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.222Come, quick, quick, that I may lay my head in thy lap.Come, quicke, quicke, that I may lay my Head in thy / Lappe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.34To lay so dangerous and dear a trustTo lay so dangerous and deare a trust
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.5Lay out, lay out.Lay out, lay out.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.80That lie too heavy on the commonwealth,That lay too heauie on the Common-wealth;
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.28Rebellion lay in his way, and he found it.Rebellion lay in his way, and he found it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.47O, would the quarrel lay upon our heads,O, would the quarrell lay vpon our heads,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.86I give thee leave to tell me so? I lay aside thatI giue thee leaue to tell me so? I lay a-side that
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.35To lay down likelihoods and forms of hope.To lay downe likely-hoods, and formes of hope.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.167Where lay the King tonight?Where lay the King last night?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.190O, Sir John, do you remember since we lay allO sir Iohn, doe you remember since wee lay all
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.270right. I remember at Mile End Green, when I lay atright. I remember at Mile-end-Greene, when I lay at
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.100To lay a heavy and unequal handTo lay a heauie and vnequall Hand vpon our Honors?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.1.1They take up the King and lay him on a bed
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.74The image of his power lay then in meThe Image of his power, lay then in me,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.106Then, Pistol, lay thy head in Furies' lap.Then Pistoll lay thy head in Furies lappe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.108I will lay odds that, ere this year expire,I will lay oddes, that ere this yeere expire,
Henry VH5 I.ii.137But lay down our proportions to defendBut lay downe our proportions, to defend
Henry VH5 I.ii.229Or lay these bones in an unworthy urn,Or lay these bones in an vnworthy Vrne,
Henry VH5 II.iii.22me lay more clothes on his feet; I put my hand into theme lay more Clothes on his feet: I put my hand into the
Henry VH5 II.iv.78That you divest yourself, and lay apartThat you deuest your selfe, and lay apart
Henry VH5 III.vii.37unknown, to lay apart their particular functions andvnknowne, to lay apart their particular Functions, and
Henry VH5 IV.i.218Indeed, the French may lay twenty FrenchIndeede the French may lay twentie French
Henry VH5 IV.i.225Our children, and our sins, lay on the King!Our Children, and our Sinnes, lay on the King:
Henry VH5 IV.vi.12Comes to him, where in gore he lay insteeped,Comes to him, where in gore he lay insteeped,
Henry VH5 V.ii.140my love, or bound my horse for her favours, I could laymy Loue, or bound my Horse for her fauours, I could lay
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.57Or will you blame and lay the fault on me?Or will you blame and lay the fault on me?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.77And lay new platforms to endamage them.And lay new Plat-formes to endammage them.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.4Or aught intendest to lay unto my charge,Or ought intend'st to lay vnto my charge,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.13Shall lay your stately and air-braving towers,Shall lay your stately, and ayre-brauing Towers,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.29Come, come, and lay him in his father's arms.Come, come, and lay him in his Fathers armes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.49And lay them gently on thy tender side.And lay them gently on thy tender side.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.40Lay hands upon these traitors and their trash.Lay hands vpon these Traytors, and their trash:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.46Lay not thy hands on me; forbear, I say;Lay not thy hands on me: forbeare I say,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.16A thousand crowns, or else lay down your head.A thousand Crownes, or else lay down your head
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.115Marked for the gallows, lay your weapons down;Mark'd for the Gallowes: Lay your Weapons downe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.57desolate. I see them lay their heads together to surprisedesolate. I see them lay their heades together to surprize
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.27A dreadful lay! Address thee instantly!A dreadfull lay, addresse thee instantly.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.2I lay me down a little while to breathe;I lay me downe a little while to breath:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.26Why linger we? Let us lay hands upon him.Why linger we? Let vs lay hands vpon him.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.78He meant to lay upon; and his own letter,He meant to lay vpon: and his owne Letter
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.40Have got a speeding trick to lay down ladies.Haue got a speeding tricke to lay downe Ladies.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.11But half my lay thoughts in him, some of theseBut halfe my Lay-thoughts in him, some of these
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.11Hung their heads, and then lay by.Hung their heads, & then lay by.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.265This talking lord can lay upon my credit,This talking Lord can lay vpon my credit,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.296Lay kissing in your arms, lord Cardinal.Lay kissing in your Armes, Lord Cardinall.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.28From Ampthill where the Princess lay; to whichFrom Ampthill, where the Princesse lay, to which
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.70That ever lay by man; which when the peopleThat euer lay by man: which when the people
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.22Is come to lay his weary bones among ye;Is come to lay his weary bones among ye:
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.171Then lay me forth; although unqueened, yet likeThen lay me forth (although vnqueen'd) yet like
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.66Lay all the weight ye can upon my patience,Lay all the weight ye can vpon my patience,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.77If the King blame me for't, I'll lay ye allIf the King blame me for't; Ile lay ye all
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.174.1Is like to lay upon us.Is like to lay vpon vs.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.239again; but to my thinking, he was very loath to lay hisagaine: but to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.143And look you lay it in the praetor's chair,And looke you lay it in the Pretors Chayre,
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.19And though we lay these honours on this man,And though we lay these Honours on this man,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.29Nor lay aside their jacks of gimmaled mail,Nor lay aside their Iacks of Gymould mayle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.7To lay aside unnecessary soothing,To lay aside vnnecessary soothing,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.88And lay as thick upon my battered crestAnd laye as thicke vpon my battered crest,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.54And, as thou lov'st me, Prince, lay thy consentAnd as thou louest me Prince, lay thy consent.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.25Albeit severity lay dead in us.Albeit seuerity lay dead in vs,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.132Down in a valley how both armies lay:Downe in a vallie how both armies laie:
King JohnKJ I.i.12Desiring thee to lay aside the swordDesiring thee to lay aside the sword
King JohnKJ I.i.72Doth he lay claim to thine inheritance?Doth he lay claime to thine inheritance?
King JohnKJ I.i.76That still I lay upon my mother's head.That still I lay vpon my mothers head,
King JohnKJ I.i.106Between my father and my mother lay,Betweene my father, and my mother lay,
King JohnKJ I.i.256Heaven lay not my transgression to my charge!Heauen lay not my transgression to my charge,
King JohnKJ I.i.263Needs must you lay your heart at his dispose,Needs must you lay your heart at his dispose,
King JohnKJ II.i.19Upon thy cheek lay I this zealous kiss,Vpon thy cheeke lay I this zelous kisse,
King JohnKJ II.i.41We'll lay before this town our royal bones,Wee'll lay before this towne our Royal bones,
King JohnKJ II.i.146Or lay on that shall make your shoulders crack.Or lay on that shall make your shoulders cracke.
King JohnKJ II.i.154Wilt thou resign them and lay down thy arms?Wilt thou resigne them, and lay downe thy Armes?
King JohnKJ II.i.345Before we will lay down our just-borne arms,Before we will lay downe our iust-borne Armes,
King JohnKJ II.i.399And lay this Angiers even with the ground,And lay this Angiers euen with the ground,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.38Doth lay it open to urge on revenge.Doth lay it open to vrge on reuenge.
King JohnKJ V.i.24Go I to make the French lay down their arms.Goe I to make the French lay downe their Armes.
King JohnKJ V.ii.126He flatly says he'll not lay down his arms.He flatly saies, heell not lay downe his Armes.
King LearKL I.ii.127man, to lay his goatish disposition to the charge of aman, to lay his Goatish disposition on the charge of a
King LearKL II.i.125Lay comforts to your bosom, and bestowLay comforts to your bosome, and bestow
King LearKL III.iv.10But if thy flight lay toward the roaring seaBut if they flight lay toward the roaring Sea,
King LearKL III.v.23I will lay trust upon thee, and thou shalt findI will lay trust vpon thee: and thou shalt finde
King LearKL III.vi.88There is a litter ready; lay him in'tThere is a Litter ready, lay him in't,
King LearKL IV.vi.189O, here he is. Lay hand upon him. – Sir,Oh heere he is: lay hand vpon him, Sir.
King LearKL V.iii.252To lay the blame upon her own despair,To lay the blame vpon her owne dispaire,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.295I'll lay my head to any goodman's hatIle lay my head to any good mans hat,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.133Nor never lay his wreathed arms athwartNor neuer lay his wreathed armes athwart
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.346Now to plain dealing. Lay these glosses by.Now to plaine dealing, Lay these glozes by,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.551And lay my arms before the legs of this sweet lass of France.And lay my Armes before the legs of this sweet Lasse of France.
MacbethMac I.v.12Lay it to thy heart, and farewell.Lay it to thy heart and farewell.
MacbethMac II.iii.51The night has been unruly. Where we lay,The Night ha's been vnruly: / Where we lay,
MacbethMac II.iii.108Outrun the pauser reason. Here lay Duncan,Out-run the pawser, Reason. Here lay Duncan,
MacbethMac IV.iii.32Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,Great Tyrrany, lay thou thy basis sure,
MacbethMac V.vi.72I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff;I throw my warlike Shield: Lay on Macduffe,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.96You must lay down the treasures of your bodyYou must lay downe the treasures of your body,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.162Lay by all nicety and prolixious blushes,Lay by all nicetie, and prolixious blushes
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.134Can lay on nature is a paradiseCan lay on nature, is a Paradise
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.153cunning I will lay myself in hazard. Claudio, whomcunning, I will lay my selfe in hazard: Claudio, whom
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.128I do not like the man. Had he been lay, my lord,I doe not like the man: had he been Lay my Lord,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.343him to prison. Lay bolts enough upon him. Let himhim to prison: lay bolts enough vpon him: let him
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.356Must have a word anon. Lay hold on him.Must haue a word anon: lay hold on him.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.75And on the wager lay two earthly women,And on the wager lay two earthly women,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.226Shall I lay perjury upon my soul!Shall I lay periurie vpon my soule?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.249.1Therefore lay bare your bosom.Therefore lay bare your bosome.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.6.1Where Cressid lay that night.Where Cressed lay that night.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.259For by this ring the doctor lay with me.For by this ring the Doctor lay with me.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.6should lay my countenance to pawn. I have grated uponshould lay my countenance to pawne: I haue grated vpon
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.61court lay at Windsor, could never have brought her toCourt lay at Windsor) could neuer haue brought her to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.178you wherein I must very much lay open mine ownyou, wherein I must very much lay open mine owne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.225so much of your time in exchange of it as to lay anso much of your time in enchange of it, as to lay an
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.101Come, lay their swords to pawn. Follow me, lads ofCome, lay their swords to pawne: Follow me, Lad of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.178I will lay a plot to try that, and we willI will lay a plot to try that, and wee will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.86And how long lay you there?And how long lay you there?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.142War, death, or sickness did lay siege to it,Warre, death, or sicknesse, did lay siege to it;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.44Lay breath so bitter on your bitter foe.Lay breath so bitter on your bitter foe.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.331Lay them in gore,Lay them in gore,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.33Of the false sweet bait that we lay for it.Of the false sweete baite that we lay for it:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.54we not lay hands on him?wee not lay hands on him.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.67and lay it to your heart: it is the only thing for aand lay it to your heart, it is the onely thing for a
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.234Than I can lay it down in likelihood.Then I can lay it downe in likelihood.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.54– Nay, never lay thy hand upon thy sword;Nay, neuer lay thy hand vpon thy sword,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.64That I am forced to lay my reverence by,That I am forc'd to lay my reuerence by,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.212they are committed; and, to conclude, what you lay tothey are committed, and to conclude, what you lay to
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.261Can lay upon my sin; yet sinned I notCan lay vpon my sinne, yet sinn'd I not,
OthelloOth I.ii.80Lay hold upon him: if he do resist,Lay hold vpon him, if he do resist
OthelloOth I.iii.197Let me speak like yourself and lay a sentenceLet me speake like your selfe: / And lay a Sentence,
OthelloOth II.i.215Lay thy finger thus, and let thy soul be instructed.Lay thy finger thus: and let thy soule be instructed.
OthelloOth II.iii.314to splinter; and my fortunes against any lay worthto splinter. And my Fortunes against any lay worth
OthelloOth III.iii.410I will go on. I lay with Cassio lately,I will go on. I lay with Cassio lately,
OthelloOth IV.i.107Now if this suit lay in Bianca's power,Now, if this Suit lay in Bianca's dowre,
OthelloOth IV.ii.12Lay down my soul at stake. If you think other,Lay downe my Soule at stake: If you thinke other,
OthelloOth IV.ii.45Lay not your blame on me. If you have lost him,Lay not your blame on me: if you haue lost him,
OthelloOth IV.ii.104Lay on my bed my wedding sheets, remember,Lay on my bed my wedding sheetes, remember,
OthelloOth IV.iii.45Lay by these.(Lay by these)
OthelloOth V.ii.169That men must lay their murders on your neck.That men must lay their Murthers on your necke.
OthelloOth V.ii.197.2Nay, lay thee down and roar,Nay; lay thee downe, and roare:
OthelloOth V.ii.235Ay, ay: O, lay me by my mistress' side.I, I: oh lay me by my Mistris side.
PericlesPer I.ii.66As you yourself do lay upon yourself.as you your selfe doe lay vpon your selfe.
PericlesPer I.ii.119On thee I lay, whose wisdom's strength can bear it.On thee I lay, whose wisdomes strength can beare it,
PericlesPer III.i.67Bring me the satin coffer. Lay the babeBring me the Sattin Coffin: lay the Babe
PericlesPer III.iv.2Lay with you in your coffer, which areLay with you in your Coffer, which are
PericlesPer IV.ii.20conscience. The poor Transylvanian is dead that layconscience, the poore Transiluanian is dead that laye
Richard IIR2 I.i.71And lay aside my high blood's royalty,And lay aside my high bloods Royalty,
Richard IIR2 I.i.84What doth our cousin lay to Mowbray's charge?What doth our Cosin lay to Mowbraies charge?
Richard IIR2 I.i.137Once did I lay an ambush for your life,Once I did lay an ambush for your life,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.119Let them lay by their helmets and their spearsLet them lay by their Helmets & their Speares,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.179Lay on our royal sword your banished hands.Lay on our Royall sword, your banisht hands;
Richard IIR2 II.ii.3To lay aside life-harming heaviness,To lay aside selfe-harming heauinesse,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.134And therefore personally I lay my claimAnd therefore personally I lay my claime
Richard IIR2 III.iii.39Even at his feet to lay my arms and power,Euen at his feet, to lay my Armes and Power,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.43And lay the summer's dust with showers of bloodAnd lay the Summers dust with showers of blood,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.332Come home with me to supper, I will layCome home with me to Supper, Ile lay
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.177I lay it naked to the deadly strokeI lay it naked to the deadly stroke,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.96And lay those honours on your high desert.And lay those Honors on your high desert.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.325I lay unto the grievous charge of others.I lay vnto the greeuous charge of others.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.29Some lay in dead men's skulls, and in the holesSome lay in dead-mens Sculles, and in the holes
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.33And mocked the dead bones that lay scattered by.And mock'd the dead bones that lay scattred by.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.194That you depart, and lay no hands on meThat you depart, and lay no hands on me:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.116Who told me, when we both lay in the fieldWho told me, when we both lay in the Field,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.1Last night, I hear, they lay at Stony Stratford,Last night I heard they lay at Stony Stratford,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.170On him I lay that you would lay on me,On him I lay that, you would lay on me,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.9‘ O, thus,’ quoth Dighton, ‘ lay the gentle babes.’O thus (quoth Dighton) lay the gentle Babes:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.14A book of prayers on their pillow lay,A Booke of Prayers on their pillow lay,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.13.2I'll lay fourteen of my teeth – Ile lay fourteene of my teeth,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.116I tell you, he that can lay hold of herI tell you, he that can lay hold of her,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.147And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll layAnd all my Fortunes at thy foote Ile lay,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.80To lay one in, another out to have.To lay one in, another out to haue.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.197nobleman in town, one Paris, that would fain lay knifeNoble man in Towne one Paris, that would faine lay knife
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.191Thursday is near. Lay hand on heart. Advise.Thursday is neere, lay hand on heart, aduise,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.116Then will I lay the serving-creature's dagger onThen will I lay the seruing Creatures Dagger on
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.3Under yond yew trees lay thee all along,Vnder yond young Trees lay thee all along,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.73Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet.Open the Tombe, lay me with Iuliet.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.258Of her awakening, here untimely layOf her awaking) heere vntimely lay
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.83For though you lay here in this goodly chamber,For though you lay heere in this goodlie chamber,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.137how the young folks lay their heads together.how the young folkes lay their heads together.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.321'Twas a commodity lay fretting by you,Twas a commodity lay fretting by you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.62.1Lay forth the gown.Lay forth the gowne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.177If thou account'st it shame, lay it on me.If thou accountedst it shame, lay it on me,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.34Lay hands on the villain. I believe a' means toLay hands on the villaine, I beleeue a meanes to
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.79Lay hold on him, I charge you, in the Duke's name. O,laie hold on him I charge you in the Dukes name: oh
The TempestTem I.i.48Lay her a-hold, a-hold! Set her two courses!Lay her a hold, a hold, set her two courses
The TempestTem I.i.49Off to sea again! Lay her off!off to Sea againe, lay her off.
The TempestTem I.ii.290To lay upon the damned, which SycoraxTo lay vpon the damn'd, which Sycorax
The TempestTem II.i.289Can lay to bed for ever; whiles you, doing thus,Can lay to bed for euer: whiles you doing thus,
The TempestTem II.ii.32they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legged like athey will lay out ten to see a dead Indian: Leg'd like a
The TempestTem IV.i.250Monster, lay to your fingers. Help to bearMonster, lay to your fingers: helpe to beare
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.240Thus honest fools lay out their wealth on curtsies.Thus honest Fooles lay out their wealth on Curtsies.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.116My discontented troops, and lay for hearts.My discontented Troopes, and lay for hearts;
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.7To whom all sores lay siege, can bear great fortune(To whom all sores lay siege) can beare great Fortune
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.324Apemantus, if it lay in thy power?Apemantus, if it lay in thy power?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.92Make way to lay them by their brethren.Make way to lay them by their Bretheren.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.153Sound trumpets, and lay the coffin in the tombFlourish. Then Sound Trumpets, and lay the Coffins in the Tombe.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.232When he by night lay bathed in maiden blood.When he by night lay bath'd in Maiden blood:
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.21Fie, brother, fie! Teach her not thus to layFy brother fy, teach her not thus to lay
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.25What violent hands can she lay on her life?What violent hands can she lay on her life:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.103And lay it by. The angry northern windAnd lay it by: the angry Northerne winde
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.105Where the dead corpse of Bassianus lay;Where the dead Corps of Bassianus lay:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.147To lay a complot to betray thy foes.To lay a complot to betray thy Foes.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.157Caius and Valentine, lay hands on them.Caius, and Valentine, lay hands on them,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.56lay about him today, I can tell them that, and there'slay about him to day I can tell them that, and there's
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.240Peace, Trojan, lay thy finger on thy lips.Peace Troyan, lay thy finger on thy lips,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.78He shent our messengers, and we lay byHe sent our Messengers, and we lay by
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.84I'll lay my life, with my disposer Cressida.With my disposer Cressida.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.41Lay negligent and loose regard upon him.Lay negligent and loose regard vpon him;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.52Where are my tears? Rain, to lay this wind,Where are my teares? raine, to lay this winde,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.59Lay hold upon him, Priam, hold him fast;Lay hold vpon him Priam, hold him fast:
Twelfth NightTN II.i.7recompense for your love to lay any of them on you.recompence for your loue, to lay any of them on you.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.63Lay me, O, wherelay me ô where
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.386I dare lay any money, 'twill be nothing yet.I dare lay any money, twill be nothing yet.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.30speaks a word; but see how I lay the dust with my tears.speakes a word: but see how I lay the dust with my teares.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.68You must lay lime to tangle her desiresYou must lay Lime, to tangle her desires
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.99Tell him, if he i'th' blood-sized field lay swollen,Tell him if he i'th blood cizd field, lay swolne
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.230And if the lives of all my name lay on it,And if the lives of all my name lay on it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.57Now, when the credit of our town lay on it,Now when the credite of our Towne lay on it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.12That I lay fatting like a swine to fight,That I lay fatting like a Swine, to fight
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.11Lay by your anger for an hour, and dove-likeLay by your anger for an houre, and dove-like
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.91I prithee lay attention to the cry;I pre' thee lay attention to the Cry.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.130I dare my life lay down, and will do't, sir,I dare my life lay downe, and will do't (Sir)
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.96And, might we lay th' old proverb to your charge,And might we lay th' old Prouerb to your charge,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.81.1Which I'll lay down.Which Ile lay downe.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.23My cabin where I lay; thrice bowed before me,My Cabine where I lay: thrice bow'd before me,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.6desire to lay my bones there. Besides, the penitent King,desire to lay my bones there. Besides, the penitent King
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.50partner in this business, and lay aside the thoughts ofpartner in this busines, and lay aside the thoughts of
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.54to lay on thee, rather than have these off.to lay on thee, rather then haue these off.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.271Come on, lay it by, and let's first see more ballads;Come-on, lay it by: and let's first see moe Ballads:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.283Lay it by too. Another.Lay it by too; another.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.454Some hangman must put on my shroud and lay meSome Hangman must put on my shrowd, and lay me

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.1 Let the bird of loudest lay, LEt the bird of lowdest lay
The Rape of LucreceLuc.258 First red as roses that on lawn we lay, First red as Roses that on Lawne we laie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.398 And canopied in darkness sweetly lay And canopied in darkenesse sweetly lay,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.747 ‘ For day,’ quoth she, ‘ night's scapes doth open lay, For daie, quoth shee, nights scapes doth open lay,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.834 ‘ If, Collatine, thine honour lay in me, If COLATINE, thine honor laie in me,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1057 To burn the guiltless casket where it lay! To burne the guiltlesse casket where it lay.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1620 A stranger came, and on that pillow lay A stranger came, and on that pillow lay,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1794 Yet neither may possess the claim they lay. Yet neither may possesse the claime they lay.
SonnetsSonn.42.12 And both for my sake lay on me this cross: And both for my sake lay on me this crosse,
SonnetsSonn.101.7 Beauty no pencil, beauty's truth to lay; Beautie no pensell, beauties truth to lay:
Venus and AdonisVen.176 For where they lay the shadow had forsook them, For where they lay the shadow had forsooke them,
Venus and AdonisVen.827 Even so confounded in the dark she lay Euen so confounded in the darke she lay,
Venus and AdonisVen.1165 By this the boy that by her side lay killed By this the boy that by her side laie kild,
Venus and AdonisVen.1167 And in his blood that on the ground lay spilled And in his blood that on the ground laie spild,

Glossary

 62 result(s).
anatomize, annothanizedissect, reveal, lay open
apprehendseize upon, snatch at, lay hold of
apprehendseize, arrest, lay hold of
arrestseize, take hold of, lay hold upon
betraygive up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment]
blastdestroy, ruin, lay waste
burdencharge, accuse, lay on
catchsnatch at, pluck at, lay hold of
cofferhoard, store away, lay up securely
compassgo round with, travel about with; or: obtain, lay hold of
couchlay down, rest, repose
coverlay the table
enforceemphasize, urge, lay stress upon
entomblay in a tomb, bury, inter
garnerstore up, lay up, deposit
handlay hands on, handle, have to do with
interessadmit, give a share, lay claim
lay[highwaymen] stand and deliver; put down your weapons
layset up, arrange, devise
layset aside, put away
laytalk severely, rebuke, berate
laysong
laywager, stake, bet
layapply, place, put
layexpend, spend, use up
layconsign, put away, allocate
layadd to, place along with
laystrike out, fight hard
layinflict blows, beat soundly
layput forward, present, use
lay[nautical] steer away from the shore
laywager, stake, bet
laylay aside, set aside, disregard
laybring down, inflict
layset to, set about, undertake vigorously
laybring into action, put to work
laylose, relinquish, sacrifice
layattack at close quarters, lay alongside
laycirculate with warrants for arrest
layattribute, ascribe, impute
layflatten, bring down, lay low
laykeep down, make subside
laystow away, pack away, store
layappease, prevent from walking
laymake a claim, establish a position
laybestow on, impose on
layunclerical, secular, worldly
laywaylay, ambush, seize
layallay, reduce, moderate
layput on a surface in layers, add layers of colour to
layformulate, work out, estimate
liedeceive; [wrestling] lay someone out; make urinate
liesettle down, lay to rest
love-laylove-song
presupposesuggest earlier, previously lay down
putdismiss, lay off, make redundant
rangearrange, lay out, array [in order]
rendtear apart, lay waste, devastate
setencamp, lay siege
spreadlay the table
wastelay waste, ravage, devastate
wastesquander, wear away, lay waste to

Thesaurus

 43 result(s).
alongside, laylay
aside, lay/setlay
claim, layinteress
hands on, layhand
hold of, layapprehend
hold of, laycatch
hold of, laycompass
lay alongsidelay
lay asidelay
lay claiminteress
lay downcouch
lay down previouslypresuppose
lay hands onhand
lay hold ofapprehend
lay hold ofapprehend
lay hold ofarrest
lay hold ofcatch
lay homehome
lay offput
lay onburden
lay outrange
lay someone out [in wrestling]lie
lay the tablecover
lay the tablespread
lay to restlie
lay upgarner
lay up securelycoffer
lay waste towaste
low, laylay
open, layanatomize, annothanize
open, laybetray
previously lay downpresuppose
rest, lay tolie
securely lay upcoffer
siege, layset
stress, layenforce
table, lay thecover
table, lay thespread
tomb, lay in aentomb
waste, layblast
waste, layrend
waste, laywaste
waste, laywaste

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...m v ii 5 [hamlet to horatio] methought i lay / worse than the mutines in the bilboes ...
Abbreviations...oy iy mine k key oo do l lay oy boy m me u put n no ...

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Snippets

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the play's the thing
mechanicals' play
Hamlet's speech to the players
speech to the players
the play within the play
Falstaff Hal Play King
Hal Falstaff play king
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